The Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes, run at Newbury, is the second of the British Champions Series mile (1,600 metres) races. The event, established in 1958, was upgraded to Group 1 status in 1995 and is open to four-year-olds and over.

It’s that time of year, the days are getting longer, spring is in the air and, after months of build up and preview evenings, it’s finally time for Cheltenham! I’m a huge fan of the Festival, and jumps racing in general- it’s a week I always look forward to.